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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.22, 24,594.48 and 9,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.22, 24,594.48 and 9,864.30 is: 13,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.22 : 24,594.48 = 9,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.22/24,594.48 = 9,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.22x = 24,594.48 × 9,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.22x = 242,607,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,607,329.06/17,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.63

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